Deacon Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 (edited) As I've had the OK from Aaron for this build I thought I had better get things started for my first ARC GB. Just the box shot for the moment guys, but at least it gets the thread going. I have already come across an issue with the paint. Revell tell you to mix three colours for the blue. Does anyone know what Xtracrylix or Vallejo paint I would use instead? Cheers Deacon Edited May 31, 2010 by Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helo 53 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Hi Deacon I'm in a similar situation as you are with paint colors for the Wesseex helicopter. I recently bought a whole bunch of Italeri HAS-3 and HU-5 kits along with aftermarket decals and a couple of reference books. I've been trying to match color scheme's by mixing my own paint ; I general use Gunze Sangyo acrylics and although Gunze have some British Standard colors [bS 381C] , H-330-H-335 , I've been trying to match the RAF Blue/Grey you see on the HAS birds . The forward fuselage section is airbrushed with 3 parts H-333 and 1 part H-55 , the middle section and tail I tried 3 parts H-333 and 1 part H-328 ... At this stage I like the H-333/H-55 mix for the HAS-3 bird , I use a syringe to accurately measure the paint . 3 parts = 3cc and 1 part = 1cc the paint is thinned with an equal amount of isoprpyl alcohol . I haven't used Xtracrlix or Vallejo paints as yet , so I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help . The other paint mix's I'm trying are for early HAS-1 and HAR/HC-2 Wessex helicopters ; I tried 2 parts H-27 mixed with 1 part H-329 for a light stone color and on another try 2 parts H-303 to 1 part H-1 for a medium [Lichen] green for some two tone green HC-2 wessex helicopters . I realize my paint mix's are not 100% accurate but I think it looks reasonable close to pictures in the reference books , I haven't mixed any Signal Red as yet , I think I'll try Gunze H-3 and H-23 reds and see how that looks . Out of curiosity could you post the paint colors Revell suggest as I have some paint refence sheets I got of the internet for matching different brands of paint , I was wondering what paint colors Revell were mixing together ??? Sorry I couldn't of been more help with your HAS-3 Wessex build , I have put together one HAS-3 and a HU-5 kit so far and there are no real fit issue's with either kit , best of luck with your wessex , Deacon . Kind regards John . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 (edited) You may not have been able to help with the question John, but there was some interesting stuff never-the-less. How many of these are you doing? I can see three at least? If I ever do find out the correct colour, I'll let you know. Thanks Deacon Edited May 12, 2010 by Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helo 53 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 The wessex kits I have are part of a rather large S-58 Build I have started on . I was suppose to finish some Canadian Helicopters and USCG birds first but as usual I get too excited about new stuff and end up combining all three at the one time . I recently finished a West german , USCG , U.S.Army and VNAF H-34's to go with three previous builds . There are are others at various stages of completion and lots of others still in the box's Those fuselage halves I was using to experiment with my paint mixing on are spares ; as the HAR-2 and HC-2 Wessex helicopters have the same square shaped fuselage cabin windows as the Sikorsky UH-34 kits , so I'm swaping the HU-5 fuselage halves for UH-34 ones on 5 or 6 builds . Some of my Canadian helicopters are ready for airbrushing , so I really need to focus my attention on those sometime during the next few days , I'm starting to run out of room for all my on-going builds . John . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share Posted May 13, 2010 :D I count 45 kits (boxes and made). Is there a particular reason for your "interest" in this heli type John (sorry if you have alrday explained this somewhere before)? You don't post on UKAR do you mate? Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helo 53 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I started a post over at FSM about the Italeri UH-34J Sea Horse kits , here is the link... http://cs.finescale.com/FSMCS/forums/t/126725.aspx Originally I wanted to do a number H-34's for the U.S. Military but became frustrated with Italeri changing the mold of their UH-34J kit and the V-style landing gear not being included in the kit . While searching around www.hannants.co.uk , I came across lots of decal options for the Westland Wessex helicopter , so things seemed to snowball from there . I haven't heard of UKAR before ??? ; Is it another scale modelers web site . The markings on the USCG [HUS-1G] I built came curtosity of this ARC Group Build host , Aaronw , I was extremely grateful for his help . 45 kits you counted , I guess I should look at making it an even 50 :D John . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 Thought it was about time I posted an update. Cheers Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Another update after an evening of modelling. Fuselage together, glazing and door on. Cheers Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helo 53 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Excellent start , Deacon . Really fast too... Keep the progress pic's coming :P John . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne S Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 (edited) Wow! Edited May 17, 2010 by Wayne S Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Wow! :) Not sure I deserve this Wayne, but thanks. ;) Another update. The only paint on the build at present, apart from the cockpit of course, is on the rotors. Thanks for looking. Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helo 53 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Even naked [no paint] she is looking good , nice progress pic's too Deacon John . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 John, You're making enough of these mate, what are you using for the side antenna? I usually use thread, but I can't see how I would get the tension between the supports, so was thinking I need to use stretched sprue, a technique I am not very good at. Cheers Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helo 53 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 John,You're making enough of these mate, what are you using for the side antenna? I usually use thread, but I can't see how I would get the tension between the supports, so was thinking I need to use stretched sprue, a technique I am not very good at. Cheers Deacon That's a really good question , I haven't stretched sprue before either , But I think it might be the best option . From what I have read in the past is you attatch the stretched sprue with a little sag and when the glue has dried at each end , you wave a hot knife under the sag and the heat from the knife causes the sprue to shrink , this all sounds quite easy in theory but I'm yet to have a go at it . I've used thread in the past like you have but it never really looks that good ... Sorry I couldn't be of more help . John . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 Just to show that I am still looking to complete this build, a small update showing progress so far. Cheers Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne S Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Keep it up, Is a cool looking scheme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 Thanks Wayne. Please tell me I've got all day tomorrow too? :blink: Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne S Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Thanks Wayne.Please tell me I've got all day tomorrow too? Deacon Will see what options we have on the matter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon Posted May 31, 2010 Author Share Posted May 31, 2010 Here is the finished article. A photo with the blue added first, and now the finished build, Thanks for the support from you guys. Also, my daughter did some of my chores so I could get this finished, she's a star. Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne S Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Nervy nice bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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